In fact, we've probably looked at a lot of the same properties if you are using Realtor.com.After spending 10+ hours analyzing condos and apartments, I've found a couple of deals that would cash flow immediately however I haven't seen anything that nets over a 15% ROI.I'm now looking to house hack a triplex or 4 Plex and found higher ROI but they unfortunately located in Riverside which is quite far. 

Right now I spend 1800 on rent, that is $21.6k a year that I am pissing away on rent money that I will never get back.

@Nicole Sorensen Hull, You can certainly access spending money by borrowing against a property  but borrowing money from equity does not relieve you from recognizing gain.  

I'll spend more time on the boards and hopefully can get a better sense of when the reward is worth the risk.Paul- what are the #'s that you are looking at?

(And of course you need to know how much you can spend).

I spend time getting to know my tenants and it has become a great experience. 

I recently acknowledged that, between my girlfriend and myself, we will spend nearly $15,000 over the course of the next year in rent, and why not put that money to better use.

He simply wrote a few smart comments and said he left 9K left on the job for me to pay (Even though it needs 20K total left to pay out, and that should be sufficient, and he said he might look around for a few fixtures he can throw my way, GOOD LUCK and Bye...So I have worked with this same contractor on 5 other fix n flips and we had a great relationship, and he talked about his faith and I thought he would at least try to make it right or at least apologize for spending 10 months on this job and he was sorry he dropped the ball, but he didn't.. he just said Good luck while I take the money you gave me for materials..

I actually don't live in Cheneyville but I do spend most of my time in Alexandria which is where I am looking to invest.

The only obstacle for us, would be finding new and creative ways to find Buyers.We've already set aside a few days to spend at the Race Track.We are always willing to learn more and take on new effective approaches to marketing.